ATS Countersues Andersen After Accusations of ’Poor Management’ for Project That Ran 860 Days Late

Core Viewpoint - Andersen Corporation has initiated a lawsuit against ATS Corporation for alleged failure to deliver equipment for a multi-million dollar factory project, impacting the production of high-end E-Series windows [1][2]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - Andersen claims ATS missed project deadlines and halted work, attributing the delay to "poor project management," resulting in equipment being 860 days late [2]. - ATS has filed a counterclaim and motion to dismiss, asserting that it suffered damages due to Andersen and Eagle's breach of the project agreement [4]. - The lawsuit has led to unspecified financial damages for Andersen and postponed the launch of its new E-Series product [6]. Group 2: Project Background - Andersen invested millions into the Iowa facility to boost production for the custom homebuilding market [1]. - ATS completed five projects for Andersen-owned facilities prior to the lawsuit, indicating a history of collaboration [4]. - ATS claims that deviations from standard practices and project specifications were not compensated by Andersen, leading to additional costs [5].